Your photos can help Shenandoah National Park track progress of fall foliage

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2001, file photo, viewers look out on autumn foliage from an overlook in Shenandoah National Park south of Front Royal. Va. (AP Photo/Robert Meyers, File)

Because Shenandoah National Park covers such a broad area and range of elevations, giving people an overview of what to expect during their visit has always been challenging. So they're turning to visitors for help. Here's how you can submit photos.

WASHINGTON — Your pictures can do the talking this year, as Shenandoah National Park embraces crowdsourcing to track the transitions of fall colors.

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